What to Watch in The Day Ahead; Friday, May 23

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U.S. new home sales likely rebounded in April from March's eight-month low. The Commerce
Department is expected to report that new single family home sales rose to a 425,000-unit pace
last month from 384,000 units in March. (1000/1400)
Parsley Energy's initial public offering is expected to raise about $655.2 million, valuing the
company at up to $1.4 billion at the upper end of its expected price range of $15-$18 per share.
The Texas-based company, which is backed by NGP X US Holdings LP and Diamond K Interests LP,
said it would use the proceeds from the offering to reduce debt.
Statistics Canada is scheduled to release inflation data for April. The annualized inflation
rate is expected to pick up to 2 percent in April, while the less volatile core measure is
expected to edge up to 1.4 percent. Analysts will be evaluating the report for what it might
mean for monetary policy as the Bank of Canada has been concerned about weak inflation.
(0830/1230)
Mexico's economy is expected to have picked up speed in the first quarter, helped by factory
output and construction even as domestic demand remains depressed after a slowdown. Data is
expected to show that the economy grew 0.46 percent in the first quarter compared to the last
quarter of 2013, when it grew 0.20 percent. At an annual pace, the economy is seen expanding 2
percent compared to the first quarter of 2013. After the data's release, the government is
expected to cut its 3.9 percent growth outlook for 2014 as the economy was weaker than expected
early this year. (0900/1300)
(Compiled By Ayesha Sruti Ahmed in Bangalore)